There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Athens by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VIE - ATH
5h 25m€78–185Train to Bratislava Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BTS - ATH
6h 52m€55–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
23h 7m€106–234Train, bus via Szeged
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Cegledtrain 347
- Take the train from Cegled to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
24h 13m€158–270Drive 1,623.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Athenscar 1,623.2 km
17h 58m€300–433Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus
29h 15m€135–145Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
30h 29m€102–187
Vienna to Athens by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Athens is to train and fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Athens. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Athens via Budapest Hotel Platanus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 29m.
The distance between Vienna and Athens is 1332 km. The road distance is 1623.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 7m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Vienna to Athens, including transfers.
Vienna to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 30h 29m.
Vienna to Athens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 2:25 PM in Vienna and 3:25 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Athens, Greece?
Ryanair, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Athens via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Budapest Hotel Platanus in around 30h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Szeged to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Athens is 1623 km. It takes approximately 17h 58m to drive from Vienna to Athens.
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